Press Releases

Aug 2

Southeast Alaska Tribes Request International Protection as Canada Threatens World’s Last Wild Salmon Rivers

The Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC), consisting of Alaska Tribes rooted along Canada’s transboundary rivers,

Jun 12

Alaska, Washington Tribes condemn BC’s flawed consultation policy

U.S. Tribal Nations along British Columbia’s northwestern and southern borders are denouncing a new proposal that would give them a separate

Feb 19

Alaska Tribes Facing BC Mining Threat Ask for International Hearing

SEITC briefs the Inter-American Commission for Human Rights on Canada’s violations

Jan 30

Alaska Native Tribes Press BC for Rights Amid Reckless Gold Rush

An Alaska-based consortium of Tlingit, Haida, and Tsimshian Tribal governments today submitted evidence to Canadian environmental regulators

Oct 17, 2023

SEITC Appoints Lee Wagner as Assistant Executive Director

Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission (SEITC) is proud to announce Lee Wagner as its new Assistant Executive Director.

Sep 21, 2023

Inter-American Commission Rules in Favor of SEITC — Transboundary Mining May Violate Human Rights

Credit: Michael Penn. Several large-scale mining projects are proposed in the headwaters of the transboundary Taku, Stikine and Unuk...

Jun 9, 2023

First Nations and Tribes Declare Salmon Emergency and Begin Talks of International Organization

Leaders from Alaska Tribes and B.C First Nations came together at SEITC's annual summit, joining forces to defend salmon and ways of life

Mar 20, 2023

As Pressure Builds on Canada, State Legislators and Representatives Join in Support of SEITC

SEITC challenges Canada’s failure to prevent human rights violations arising from mining development in the headwaters of the culturally...

Feb 10, 2023

Proposed Canadian Open-pit Gold Mine in the Unuk River Watershed a Threat to Southeast Alaska

Southeast Alaska Indigenous Transboundary Commission JUNEAU, AK, Feb 10, 2023 Upstream from Southeast Alaska, in the British Columbia...